Wichita eagle., 1887-11-20
KANSAS MIDLAND
Gives an Excursion to the City
and County officials.
A Pleasant Ride Over Fine ROad-A
Generous Reception at Burton.

Oak street depot, having aboard the fol-
lowing persons:
Mayor Allen and son, A. L. BUckridge,
F. r. Stoner. \. \. English, w. l.. john
son, B. X. Brown and T. V Healey, of the
city council; J. B. Dacey, general manager;
a. y. Phipps, treasurer; .. II. Bently, sec
rotary and general attorney; H. L. Jack
son, chief engineer, all officials of the read;
County commissioners Alley and Randall
Hons. Randolph Hartford and Robt. L.
Lawrence of the house of representatives,,
City Surveyor Mulvey, James Dyer, city
attorney; j. \. Stone, street commissioner;
City Marshal Haines, Drs. Rentz and Nc
Burnie, Eugene Garnett, E. W. Beedle, Of
the Rock Island, Mr., Pierce, Of the Santa Fe
L. J. Drake, E. J. Beattie; Mr.. Perkins,
manager Of the Burton car works, W. l..
McBee Auditor Murray Myers, Charles L.
Adams, Rev c. J. Adams, J. ). Jenning,
H. w. Partridge, A. S. Woods,
and an EAGLE representative,
Mrs. Alley, Mrs. Mulvey, Mrs. Bently,
Misses English, Mrs. Stone, Mrs. f. J.
Beattie Mrs. G. j. Adams, Mrs. Perkins.
The first stop was made at the Burton
car works Here is built neat little
depot. and upon its platform the passen-
gers crowded for few minutes to look at
the improvements there taking place. Sixty
dwelling houses are completed and others
are building. But the central object of in
terest is the long lines Of brick walls now
going up to form the workshops and man
ufactories of this company. Five large
brick buildings now await but a roof and
interior fittings 20 be ready for the COM
mencement Of operations.
After a pleasant ride Of four miles
through rich and fertile country another
stop was made at Wichita Heights The
attractive depot at this place was inspected
by all and caused many ordinations Of
delight from the ladies.
The next station was Valley Center
Here several persons were added to the
passengers, among whom was the father
os the town. Uncle John" Carpenter,
whose geniality and good humor made
him pleasant accession. Two more stops,
Bentley and Patterson, and Burton was
reached
At Burton the platform was crowded
with the hospitabc citizens, and a band
discoursed music az the train drew UP to
the depot. The passengers ali alightcd,
and az - O'Clock dinner was given them
by thu town at the Radix house. The
cool nipping air had sharpened
their appetite and all did full justice to The
excellent meal furnished.
Burton situated in the centre of rich
agricultural district, has a population Of
about 1000 and is re~senterprising
place 1t has two roa5s, the Santa Fe and
Midland with several Others projected. 4
large two story brick school house with an
excellent corps of instructors disseminate
education to the rising generation; and
from four churches the people are supplied
with spiritual food. The city has Que good
live paper the Graphic, three large eleva-
tors and a n5urins mill The principle
building is the Burton bank building;
IN the upper story of which
is the opera house supplied with well ap-
pointed stage, good scenery and oper2
chairs-a place of amusement that would
be a credit to auy place, east or west, Of
this size. Several other good buildings
are being erected, one especially, two
story stone building being erected by Mayor
Johns on a corner diagonally opposite the
Burton bank building. The Interstate
Electric company are, through Mr.. Stocker,
brother OF q. g., putting III electric light
under new and improved system. One
hundred and fifty iHcaHdescent GghtssEave
been ordered twesftS-foTf of which VIII be
placed in the streets.
The citizens, Mayor Johns. J. F. Howard
Of the Burton bankG aiIt UiArel did every
thing il their power TO entertain the eX-
curSiOnistS.
After dinner another run was made
further up the track to Rulah F'iere has
also been built good depot and upon the
side tracks We're construction trains and
cars loaded with material. The work is
being pushed rapidly two miles OF track
being lain daily; and there is now con
structed fifty miles Of track. Ellsworth
will be reached Dec. 10
While the train waiting here the gentle
men in the rear car called an informal
meeting with Mayor Allen as president.
Hon. Rudolph Hatfield then offered the
following resolutions which were unani-
mouSly adopted:
Whereas, The compstetion OF the Kan
sas x!d!and railroad 70 and beyond the
young and prosperous city of Burton is
an event evidelcing the enterprise and
faith Of the proprietors Of said line and.
Whereas BY the courtesy of NessIs
Dacey, Bently and Phipps, we have en-
ioycd the pleasure OF passing ever said
line IN the elegant coaches OF the com
lttHN. anu,
Whereas The. wide-awake citizens of
Burton, having proven themselve ever
earnest and faithful in promoting the in
terestS OF said line. and have this day
most royalty and generously entertained
Us in their midst, therefor, be it
Resolved, That the unanimous and
hearty thanks Of the invited guests be,
and are hereby extended 10 the managers
Of said, the Kansas Construction and I'm
prOvement company, especially the eff
cient officers there. ". q. and John B.
Dacey. O. II. Bentley and A A. PhpDs.
Tor courtesles shown Us, and to the loyal
and cnterprlSinG citizens OF Burton for
the sumptuous repaS. furnished US while
their guests, vOuchsaiing TO both the Kan
saS Midland Railroad company and the
city Of Burton the staunch fealy of The
Proud Princess OF the Plains"
The return journey was without any in
cident of particular Importance and
Wichita was reached about o'clock
The day throughout was one of enjoy
ment to all OF the excursionisrs That
the railroad officials did everything in
their power for the comfort and convent
ence Of the eXcursioniSts the above resolu-
tons bear ample testimony. The coaches
were ample and comfortable The road
bed was one OF remarkable evenreSs: an
old railroad man who formed one o. the
party said that never in MS life had he
passed over a new road bed that was so
smooth and even.
ACkNOW LEpGENENT.